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There are 7 ways to get from Sliven to Smolyan by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Zimnitsa to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2. Take the taxi from Asenovgrad to Smolyantaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $74–92

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zimnitsa to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Asenovgrad to Smolyanbus bus
    8h 1m
    $7–12

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    6h 35m
    $26–38

  4. Drive  234.2 km

    1. Drive from Sliven to Smolyancar car 234.2 km
    3h 32m
    $38–54

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sliven to Smolyantaxi taxi 234.2 km
    3h 32m
    $140–180

  6. Train, bus via Karlovo

    1. Take the train from Sliven to Karlovotrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlovo to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    8h 25m
    $8–12

  7. Bus via Haskovo

    1. Take the bus from Sliven to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo to Nedelinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nedelino to Smolyanbus bus
    8h 30m

Sliven to Smolyan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Smolyan, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Smolyan via Централна гара, Тунела Север - изток, and Plovdiv in around 6h 35m.

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